Special Education Teacher Moderate​/Severe

2025-26 special education teacher moderate/severe – breakthrough public schools

breakthrough public schools (bps) is seeking an intervention specialist – special education teacher for the 2025-26 school year. Teaching at bps is a rewarding experience where dedicated staff work to impact more than 3,000 students across ten tuition‑free k‑8 schools. Bps has been recognized as the top‑performing k‑8 charter network in cleveland and is honored by local, state, and national organizations for excellence in teaching, leadership, and student achievement.

We continue our mission to build equitable, anti‑racist environments and cultures in our schools where scholars and adults can grow and thrive. We provide opportunities for educators to grow professionally and build leadership skills to expand their impact in the classroom, within their school, or in the bps network.

• support the school's mission, philosophies, values, goals, and policies toward students, parents/guardians, and coworkers.
• support students through all content areas and abilities.
• design and effectively deliver developmentally appropriate curriculum and instruction reflecting observations and goals of individual children.
• establish a classroom culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students.
• work with faculty and school leadership to frequently examine student data for ongoing refinement of instruction and assessment.
• share best practices with other teachers and collaborate with them to improve instructional and assessment practices.
• facilitate regular parent/guardian communications and conferences to discuss student progress.
• collaborate with compliance managers on iep development and the process.
• keep the classroom environment organized, attractive, and safe.
• interact frequently and respectfully with students.
• provide targeted small‑group instruction to students throughout the day.
• provide direct service to students to help them achieve their iep goals.
• work collaboratively with grade‑level teams across content areas.
• assist teachers with differentiation in the classroom.
• collaborate as part of the student intervention referral team.
• support student assessment as a proctor and monitor of examinations, including the administration of testing accommodations.
• provide a range of instructional, management, and assessment strategies to meet the needs of exceptional learners.
• manage a caseload of students with ieps: monitor progress and respond to data.
• facilitate testing accommodations.
• assist with non‑instructional supervision of students (arrival/dismissal, hallway monitoring, substitute teaching, lunch and playground duty, or supervision of extracurricular activities).
• keep accurate and organized records of student information.
• actively engage in identity work and necessary conversations to dismantle white supremacy culture.

• bachelor’s degree required in special education or a related field.

• 2 years of teaching experience preferred.
• experience in an urban setting strongly preferred.

• valid ohio special education license or in the process of obtaining one.

• passionate about urban education and working in historically underserved communities.
• experience providing targeted and individualized instruction to students with special needs.
• exceptional patience and focus to overcome challenges and achieve results.
• strong communication skills: effective in front of the classroom and in written and verbal communication.
• detail‑oriented and highly organized.
• committed to engaging in identity work to take a culturally responsive approach to pedagogy and relationship‑building.
• uses data to drive instruction.
• receptive to feedback and desire to grow professionally.
• demonstrated work ethic and willingness to go above and beyond.

the information outlined in this job posting indicates the general nature and type of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, or competencies required of employees within this classification.

breakthrough public schools is an equal‑opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin.

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